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Patient Care Medical carries the best catheter products on the market. One of the top catheters we provide is the Bard Coated Latex Foley Catheter.

Bard Foley Catheters are a great catheter to use to reduce the risk of urethral irritation and infection. Bard Coated Latex Foley Catheter has a hydrogel coating that is proven to reduce friction and irritation. They are also known to prevent bacterial adherence and encrustation. The hydrogel coating penetrates the inner latex substrate to create a lubricious barrier that enhances user safety and remains intact throughout the course of the day.

Do you have a latex allergy? The latex sensitivity risk in the general population has been estimated at less than 1% with some as little as 0.12%. Bard coated latex has the lowest allergen levels in the industry. In the last 70 years, there have been no confirmed allergic reactions to the Bard coated latex Foley catheters.

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What does a Bard Coated Latex Foley Catheter do?

A Bard Coated Latex Foley catheter is a thin, sterile tube inserted into the bladder to drain urine. It can be left in place in the bladder for a period of time, so it is also called an indwelling catheter. It is held in place in the bladder with a balloon at the end, which is filled with sterile water to prevent the catheter from being removed from the bladder. The urine drains through the catheter tube into a bag, which is emptied when full. The procedure to insert a catheter is called catheterization.

A Bard Coated Latex Foley catheter is used in many cases, such as disorders, procedures, or problems:

Urine Retention: leading to urinary hesitancy, straining to urinate, decrease in size and force of the urinary stream, interruption of urinary stream, and sensation of incomplete emptying of the bladder.

Urethra Obstruction: by an anatomical condition that makes it difficult for one to urinate such as:
prostate hypertrophy
prostate cancer
narrowing of the urethra

Nerve-related Bladder Dysfunction: such as after spinal trauma, regular use of a catheter

Image Study: of the lower urinary tract

After Surgery

Important things to know:

Always wash your hands before and after

Follow your physicians instructions

Keep the tubing straight and not twisted or kinked

Check to make sure the urine is flowing into the collection bag

Always keep the urine bag below the level of your bladder

Don’t let the collection bag pull on the catheter tubing

Check for signs of inflammation or infection, areas may be swollen or tender

Keep area clean. Clean area around catheter twice a day using soap and water and towel dry.

Do not use powder or lotion around the catheter area

Never pull or tug on the catheter

Do not have sexual intercourse while wearing the catheter

You will need to empty the urine bag regularly, when it gets to half full and at bedtime

Make your measurements before emptying the urine

Wash your hands and wear gloves if you prefer, remove the drain spout from it’s sleeve at the bottom of the collection back and then open the valve on the spout

Don’t let the tubing or drain spout touch anything when draining

Make sure when completely drained to wipe off any liquid on the drain spout, close the valve and put the drain spout back into it’s sleeve, then wash your hands with soap and water

Patient Care Medical is proud to carry Bard Catheters, such as coudé tip catheters, straight catheters for male, female and pediatric lengths and touch-less closed system catheters. Feel free to contact one of our customer care specialists. Our goal is to provide you with the best customer service possible while providing you with the best products.